Grazioli, Michelle: Assessing Perceptions, Preferences and Barriers of Exercise in Children and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Title: Assessing Perceptions, Preferences and Barriers of Exercise in Children and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Name: Michelle Grazioli
Major: Exercise Science and Psychology
School affiliation: School of Arts and Sciences
Programs: Honors Capstone
Other contributors: Dr. Alderman
Abstract: I engaged in a literature review in order to synthesize existing information on perceptions, preferences and barriers towards physical activity in children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This review only included articles that examined the perspective directly from the participant diagnosed with ASD. 7 articles’ results are synthesized and explained in this following review.